New movies coming in 2021 and beyond: The most anticipated films on the way
The coronavirus crisis has delayed TV and film production across Hollywood and beyond... but the flicks are still coming. Many studios have announced streaming-release plans for movies previously intended for the big screen. Others will have simultaneous, or close to simultaneous, premieres in theaters and at home.
But what's coming when in 2021 and beyond? Here's what we know, so far, about the most anticipated films of the year.
First: The next James Bond film, "No Time to Die." Daniel Craig returns for the fifth time as the MI6 agent James Bond, while Rami Malek stars as Safin, the next big, bad Bond villain.
The release of "No Time to Die" was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Release date: Fall 2021
Army of the Dead
In January 2021, Netflix announced an ambitious plan: New movies every week throughout the entire year.
One mega-flick on the list: Zack Snyder's "Army of the Dead," described as a zombie heist film. The cast includes Dave Bautista ("Guardians of the Galaxy").
Dune
The first installment in a planned two-part series of the 1965 novel will star an ensemble cast that includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård and Dave Bautista.
Release date: October 1, 2021
Jungle Cruise
A riverboat captain (Dwayne Johnson) escorts a scientist (Emily Blunt) into a jungle to find a mysterious tree.
Release date: July 30, 2021
In the Heights
Based on the Broadway musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, "In the Heights" stars Anthony Ramos, Leslie Grace and Corey Hawkins.
The release was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Release date: June 18, 2021
Candyman
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will star in this nod to the 1992 horror classic. It's being produced by Jordan Peele.
Release date: August 27, 2021
Minions: The Rise of Gru
The follow-up to 2015's "Minions" will focus on the origin story of the single-celled yellow organisms.
Originally slated for release in July 2020, "The Rise of Gru" was delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Release date: July 2, 2021
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Marvel fans will have to wait a while to see their favorite Marvel sorcerer (Benedict Cumberbatch) bring his magic back to the big screen.
Release date: March 25, 2022
Raya and the Last Dragon
A warrior named Raya (Cassie Steele) searches for the last dragon in the world.
Release date: March 5, 2021
Uncharted
The long-gestating adaptation of the video game of the same name was expected to be released in 2020, but, as with many projects, coronavirus intervened. Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg are set to star in the film.
Release date: July 16, 2021
Bios
The last man on Earth (Tom Hanks) creates a robot to keep him and his dog company as they embark on a journey across the country.
Release date: April 16, 2021
Black Widow
Although she died in "Avengers: Endgame," Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) returns in this prequel entry set after the events of "Captain America: Civil War."
The Marvel movie was postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Release date: May 7, 2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Finn Wolfhard and Paul Rudd join Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver in the fourth film in the Ghostbusters franchise.
Release date: June 11, 2021
Cruella
Emma Stone channels the classic animated Disney villain in this live-action caper.
Release date: May 28, 2021
Coming 2 America
Garcelle Beauvais, Leslie Jones and Wesley Snipes join original Zamundans Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall in this sequel to a comedy classic.
Release date: March 5, 2021
Judas and the Black Messiah
Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield star in this look at the life of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s.
Release date: February 12, 2021
Antlers
Keri Russell and Jesse Plemons star in this supernatural horror film based on the short story, "A Quiet Boy."
Release date: 2021
The King's Man
A prequel to the Kingsman franchise, "The King's Man" stars Ralph Fiennes as the Duke of Oxford.
Release date: March 12, 2021
Death on the Nile
Kenneth Brannagh's iteration of Hercule Poirot returns to solve another murder mystery most foul. Supporting cast includes Gal Gadot and Letitia Wright.
Release date: September 17, 2021
Last Night in Soho
Written and directed by Edgar Wright (Baby Driver), this psychological thriller stars Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy.
Release date: April 23, 2021
Godzilla vs. Kong
The sequel to "Godzilla: King of Monsters," "Godzilla vs. Kong" – starring Alexander Skarsgård and Millie Bobby Brown — is the fourth film in Legendary's MonsterVerse.
Release date: March 26, 2021
Fast & Furious 9
The gang is back for the 10th installment in the Fast and Furious franchise. Dwayne Johnson won't appear in this entry after starring in "Hobbs & Shaw."
Originally set to be released on May 22, 2020, "Fast & Furious 9" was delayed until the following summer.
Release date: May 28, 2021
Top Gun: Maverick
Twenty-four years after the original "Top Gun," Tom Cruise returns as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the high-flying action sequel.
Release date: July 2, 2021
A Quiet Place Part II
Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe reprise their roles in the sequel to 2018's "A Quiet Place."
Release date: April 23, 2021
Eternals
The 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will star Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden and Kumail Nanjiani, among others.
Release date: Feb. 12, 2021
The Many Saints of Newark
This prequel to the HBO hit "Sopranos," set in the 1960s and 1970s, will feature James Gandolfini's son Michael as a young Tony Soprano.
Release date: September 24, 2021
Don't Look Up
Look for a star-studded cast, including Leo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, who play astronomers trying to warn fellow Earthers about an approaching asteroid.
The film is part of an ambitious slate of new releases that Netflix has announced: at least one release for every week in 2021.
Release date: 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Awkwafina and Simu Liu are set to star in Marvel's first-ever Asian-led film based on the Marvel comic "Shang-Chi; The Master of Kung-Fu."
Release date: July 9, 2021
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Tom Hardy returns as Eddie Brock (and Venom) in this Andy Serkis-directed sequel.
Release date: June 25, 2021
Halloween Kills
Jamie Lee Curtis is back as Laurie Strode in this sequel to 2018's "Halloween."
Release date: Oct. 15, 2021
Snake Eyes
The third entry in the G.I. Joe franchise will focus on the origin story of Snake Eyes (Henry Golding).
Release date: Oct. 22, 2021
West Side Story
Ansel Elgort stars in this Steven Spielberg-directed adaptation of the classic Broadway show.
Release date: December 10, 2021
Legally Blonde 3
Reese Witherspoon will reprise her role as Elle Woods, the sorority president turned ace lawyer.
Release date: May 22, 2022
Barbie
A doll (Margot Robbie), living in Barbieland, is expelled for not being perfect enough in this live-action adaptation of the popular toy line.
Release date: To be determined
Thor: Love and Thunder
The fourth Thor film stars Chris Hemsworth returning to his titular role and will pick up where "Avengers: Endgame" left off. The movie will feature characters from "Guardians of the Galaxy."
Release date: Feb. 18, 2022
Morbius
The second film in Sony's Marvel Universe will star Jared Leto as Morbius, a scientist who tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease.
Release date: October 8, 2021
Thunder Force
Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy co-star in this movie about a scientist who gives her estranged best friend some new superpowers. This one is coming to Netflix at a yet-to-be-announced date.
Release date: 2021
Red Notice
Dwayne Johnson plays the world's greatest tracker; Ryan Reynolds, the world's great con man; and Gal Gadot, the world's greatest art thief, in this comedy slated to arrive on Netflix sometime this year.
Release date: 2021
The Batman
Robert Pattinson takes on the cape and cowl, and the Riddler, played by Paul Dano.
Release date: March 4, 2022
Free Guy
A bank teller discovers he's living in a gigantic video game, and sets out to make himself the hero, in this film starring Ryan Reynolds.
Release date: May 21, 2021